Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.  

May 21   King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency in the year 1040.  

Jul 10   In the year 1040 lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes  

Aug 15   On this day in history king Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland.  

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born in the year 1040.  

Jun 27   In the year 1040 birth of king Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)  

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 15   In the year 1040 death of king Duncan I of Scotland  

Oct 01   Alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997) died in the year 1040.